Fujitsu LifeBook P7120 User's Guide

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operations are subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not be allowed to cause

harmful interference.

(2) This device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

according to FCC Part 15

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference.

2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

4. Do not use this product near water.

5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

7. This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.

8. This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This will only plug into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug.

9. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord.

10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

12. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power cord or plug is damaged

or frayed.

b. If liquid has been spilled into the product.

c. If the product has been exposed to rain or

water.

d. If the product does not operate normally

when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition.

e. If the product has been dropped or the

cabinet has been damaged.

f. If the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance, indicating a need for service.

14. CAUTION: When replacing the battery, be sure to install it with the polarities in the correct position. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type or is mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommeded by the manufacturer. Dispose of the used battery according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

15. Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in your accessories box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type: UL listed/CSA certified, BS1363, ASTA, SS145 certified, rated 10A 250V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent. Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6 meters).

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Changes or modification not expressly approved by Fujitsu could void this

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC NOTICES

Notice to Users of Radios and Television

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a different circuit than the receiver.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

Shielded interconnect cables must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device.

Notice to Users of the US Telephone Network

Your LifeBook notebook may be supplied with an internal modem which complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On this notebook is a label that contains the FCC Registration Number and the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this

equipment among other information. If requested, the user must provide their telephone company with the following information:

1. The telephone number to which the notebook is connected.

2. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment.

3. That the equipment requires a standard modular jack type USOC RJ-11C which is FCC Part 68 compliant.

4. The FCC Registration Number.

This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone network or premises wiring using a standard modular jack type USOC RJ-11C which is FCC Part 68 compliant and a line cord between the modem and the telephone network with a minimum of 26AWG.

The REN is used to determine the number of devices that you may connect to your telephone line and still have all of those devices ring when your number is called. Too many devices on one line may result in failure to ring in response to an incoming call. In most, but not all, areas the sum of the RENs of all of the devices should not exceed five (5). To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line, as determined by the RENs, contact your local telephone company.

If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, your telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily. If possible, they will notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical they will notify you as soon as possible. You will also be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.

This fax modem also complies with fax branding requirements per FCC Part 68.

Your telephone company will probably ask you to disconnect this equipment from the telephone network until the problem is corrected and you are sure that the equipment is not malfunctioning.

This equipment may not be used on coinoperated telephones provided by your telephone company. Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs. Contact your state’s public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for more information.

This equipment includes automatic dialing capability. When programming and/or making test calls to emergency numbers:

• Remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for the call.

• Perform such activities in off-peak hours, such as early morning or late evening.

FCC rules prohibit the use of non-hearing aid compatible telephones in the following locations or applications:

• All public or semipublic coin-operated or credit card telephones.

• Elevators, highways, tunnels (automobile, subway, railroad or pedestrian) where a person with impaired hearing might be isolated in an emergency.

• Places where telephones are specifically installed to alert emergency authorities such as fire, police or medical assistance personnel.

• Hospital rooms, residential health care facilities, convalescent homes and prisons.

• Workstations for the hearing impaired.

• Hotel, motel or apartment lobbies.

• Stores where telephones are used by patrons

to order merchandise.

• Public transportation terminals where telephones are used to call taxis or to reserve lodging or rental cars.

• In hotel and motel rooms as at least ten percent of the rooms must contain hearing aid compatible telephones or jacks for plug-in hearing aid compatible telephones which will be provided to hearing impaired customers on request.

DOC (INDUSTRY CANADA) NOTICES

Notice to Users of Radios and Television

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations.

Notice to Users of the Canadian Telephone Network

The Canadian Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational, and safety requirements. The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.

LifeBook notebooks are supplied with an internal modem which complies with the Industry Canada certification standards for telecommunication network protection and safety requirements. Before connecting this equipment to a telephone line the user should ensure that it is permissible to connect this equipment to the local telecommunication facilities. The user should be aware that compliance with the certification standards does not prevent service degradation in some situations.

Repairs to telecommunication equipment should be made by a Canadian authorized maintenance facility. Any repairs or alterations not expressly approved by Fujitsu or any equipment failures may give the telecommunication company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment from the telephone line.

The connecting arrangement code for this equipment is CA11A.

The Load Number assigned to each telephone terminal device denotes the percentage of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop or circuit which is used by the device to prevent overloading. The termination on a loop may consist of any combination of devices such that the total of the load numbers of all devices does not exceed 100.

For safety, users should ensure that the electrical ground of the power utility, the

telephone lines and the metallic water pipes are connected together. Users should NOT attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician. This may be particularly important in rural areas.

UL Notice

This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL Listed Class 2 adapter, output rating 16VDC, 3.75A. Refer to the illustration below for the correct AC Adapter output polarity:

For Authorized Repair Technicians Only

For continued protection against risk of fire, replace only with the same type and

rating fuse.

Danger of explosion if Lithium (CMOS) battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace

only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufac-turer’s instruction.

Proper Disposal of Battery

Under federal, state or local law, it may be illegal to dispose of batteries by putting them in the rubbish bin or trash cans. Please take care of our environment and dispose of batteries properly. Check with your local government authority for details regarding recycling or disposing of unwanted batteries.

To reduce the risk of fire, use only #26 AWG or larger telecommunications line

cord.

NOTE ON USE REQUIRED HIGH SAFETY

This product is designed and manufactured for general use, including general office use, personal use, household use and ordinary industrial use.

This product is not designed for or intended for use under dangerous (fatal) conditions, unless extreme safety precautions are implemented.

Do not use this product without implementing high-level safety precautions.

Failure to follow this warning may result in death, personal injury, severe physical damage or other loss, if used in or near any or more of the following:

• nuclear reaction control system in a nuclear facility

• automatic flight control system in an airplane or other flight control system

• mass transport control system

• medical instruments for life support system

• missile launching control for weapon system

NOTE ON BACKUP DATA

Please make a backup of the Operating System, any software programs, and created files (and update regularly).

If you send this product to Fujitsu, or any of its affiliates, suppliers, service providers or resellers for repair, Fujitsu does not guarantee the data integrity. It is your responsibility to back data up beforehand.

Fujitsu does not assume any obligation for compensation for damages, data integrity, or restoration, etc., if your data is lost for any reason, except as written in the warranty.

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AUSTRALIAN WARNINGS WARNING

FOR SAFETY REASONS, ONLY CONNECT EQUIPMENT WITH A TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPLIANCE LABEL. THIS INCLUDES CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT PREVIOUSLY LABELLED PERMITTED OR CERTIFIED.

Connection of Non Certified/Approved peripherals may result in the equipment operating outside the Australian EMI Standards.

Modems connected to the Australian telecommunications network must be operated in accordance with the Labelling Notice. This modem has been specifically configured to ensure compliance with the ACA Standards. Do not adjust your modem or software outside the values indicated below. To do so would result in your modem being operated in a non-compliant manner.

Call Attempts/Retries:

Applications software shall be configured so that no more than 3 attempts are made to establish a connection to a given number (Note: if the modem can detect service tones, up to 10 attempts can be made). If the call sequence is unsuccessful, there shall be a delay of at least 30 minutes before attempting to call the number again.

Failure to set the modem and any application software used with the modem, to the values shown above will result in the modem being operated in a non-compliant manner. Consequently, this would be in violation of the Labelling Notice for this equipment and the Telecommunications Act 1997 prescribes penalties for the connection of non-compliant equipment.

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NEW ZEALAND WARNINGS

The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its network. It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warranty. Above all, it provides no assurance that any item will work correctly in all respects with another item of Telepermitted equipment of a different make or model, nor does it imply that any product is compatible with all of Telecom’s network services.

This equipment is not capable under all operating conditions of correct operation at the higher speeds for which it is designed. 56 KBPS connections are likely to be restricted to lower bit rates when connected to some PSTN implementations. Telecom will accept no responsibility should difficulties arise in such circumstances.

Immediately disconnect this equipment should it become physically damaged, and arrange for its disposal or repair.

This equipment shall not be used in any manner, which could constitute a nuisance to other Telecom customers.

This equipment shall not be set to make automatic calls to the Telecom “111” Emergency Service.

This device is equipped with pulse dialing while the New Zealand standard is DTMF tone dialing. There is no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing. It is strongly recommended that pulse dialing is not used.

Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom’s Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with this device. The associated equipment shall be set to operate within the following limits for compliance with Telecom’s Specifications:

For repeat calls to the same number.

There shall be no more than 10 call attempts to the same number within any 30 minute period for any single manual call initiation and the equipment shall go on-hook for a period of not less than 30 seconds between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the next attempt.

For Automatic calls to different numbers.

The equipment shall go on-hook for a period of not less than 5 seconds between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the next attempt.

For Automatically answered Incoming Calls.

Incoming calls shall be answered between 3 and 30 seconds from the start of the ringing.

For correct operation, the total of the RNs of all devices connected to a single line at anytime should not exceed 5. The RN of this Equipment is 0.5.

WARNING:

CONNECTION OF NON CERTIFIED/ APPROVED PERIPHERALS MAY RESULT IN THE EQUIPMENT OPERATING OUTSIDE THE NEW ZEALAND EMI STANDARDS.

NOTE: Modem setting in Windows

A. If you are located in Australia

1. Click Start select Control panel select "Phone and Modem Options".

2. Double click New Location.

3. Choose "Australia" in Country/region pull down menu bar.

4. Select Phone system as “Tone Dialing”.

5. Click OK and Apply.

B. If you are located in New Zealand

1. Click start select Control panel select "Phone and Modem Options".

2. Double click New Location.

3. Choose "New Zealand" in Country/region pull down menu bar.

4. Select Phone system as “Tone Dialing”.

5. Click OK and Apply.

NOTE:

The screens and illustrations shown in this examples may slightly vary depending on the operating environment that you have installed.

Table of Contents

NAMES OF THE PARTS AND

THEIR FUNCTIONS ...................... 1

Front features of the notebook .....................1

Left/Right features of the notebook ..............3

Top features of the notebook ........................ 5

Bottom features of the notebook ..................6

Rear features of the notebook...................... 7

OPERATING STATUS

INDICATOR LED ........................... 8

RUNNING THE NOTEBOOK

ON ITS BATTERY ......................... 11

Charging the battery .................................... 11

Running the notebook on its battery ............ 11

Checking the power level of the battery ....... 12

Low battery condition ................................... 13

PORT REPLICATOR ......................... 14

Attaching a Port Replicator .......................... 15

Detaching a Port Replicator ......................... 16

USING FINGERPRINT

AUTHENTICATION ....................... 17

Characteristics of fingerprint

authentication ......................................... 17

Configuration of registration information ...... 18

authentication ......................................... 21

Change registration information ...................22

Save/Read registration information .............. 25

Setup window ............................................... 28

POWER SOURCES ........................... 31

Connecting the Power Adapters .................. 31

Power On ..................................................... 32

Power Off ..................................................... 32

CHANGING THE INTERNAL

BATTERY PACK ........................... 33

ADDING MEMORY ............................ 34

Where to install memory .............................. 34

Preparing necessary items .......................... 34

Installing memory module ............................ 34

Checking the memory capacity ....................37

TROUBLESHOOTING ....................... 38

Identifying the Problem ................................ 38

Specific Problems ........................................ 38

Troubleshooting Table .................................. 39

NOTE:

A copy of LifeBook User's Manual is located on your Microsoft Windows Desktop and Software Drivers CD. You can use this LifeBook User's Manual to find out more information about the functions and features of your notebook.

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NAMES OF THE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

Front features of the notebook

1. Wireless Switch

The switch allows you to turn on and off the Wireless LAN communications. Slide the switch to the right to turn it on, or slide the switch to the left to turn it off. Remember to off this switch where the use of electronic devices is restricted, for example, in hospitals and on airplanes. Turn off this switch if you intend to carry your notebook around. If you set your notebook in standby mode with this switch on, the notebook may resume operation unexpectedly when it is carried around. This may damage the hard disk.

2. LCD Panel

The display screen of the notebook.

Names of the Parts and Their Functions

2 3 4

8 9

The phenomena described below are characteristics of LCD panels and do not

indicate that LCD panels are defective.

The characteristics of LCD panels

• The TFT color LCD of your notebook, composes of more than 2,350,000 picture elements (number of dots when the screen resolution is set to 1024 by 768 pixels) or more than 2,940,000 picture elements (number of dots when the screen resolution is set to 1280 by 768 pixels), It is manufactured using advanced technologies. For technical reasons, the LCD panel may have pixels that do not light up or pixels that always turn on. These do not indicate a defective LCD.

• LCD panels may display slight varying colors and uneven density as environmental temperature changes.

3. Status Indicator LED

This indicator displays symbols that correspond to specific components on your notebook.

4. ECO Button

The ECO button allows you to switch to the power save mode. If you switch to the power save mode, the power consumption is reduced by using “Power Save” utility. And thus, the time of operation using a battery will be extended. You can switch to the normal mode by pressing this button again.

5. Sus/Res Button

Power on or off the notebook. It also allows you to put the notebook in standby mode without turning off the power to the notebook. Use this button to resume from standby mode.

6. Keyboard

A 82-key keyboard with dedicated Windows keys.

7. Flat Point

It allows you to control the mouse pointer.

8. Microphone Jack

It allows you to connect a commercially available monaural microphone with a Ø3.5 mini plug. This jack does not support certain types of microphones e.g. dynamic microphone. Please consult a salesperson on the microphone specification before purchasing it.

9. Headphone Jack

• Headphone jack

It allows you to connect commercially available headphones with a Ø3.5 mini plug. This jack is not compatible with certain types of connectors. Please consult a salesperson on the specification of the headphone before purchasing it.

10. PC Card Eject Button

Press this button to eject a PC card.

11. Fingerprint Authentication Sensor/Scroll Button*

The Fingerprint authentication provides a reliable, quick, and user-friendly alternative to password which requires the user to recall and enter cumbersome and often numerous code combinations. The Fingerprint also doubles up as a scroll button when browsing through documents.

* Scroll Button

For model without Fingerprint Authentication Sensor, this button used to scroll up and down through a document in the window.

Some applications may not allow you to scroll up and down through a document,

using the scroll button.

Left/Right features of the notebook

 Left Panel

1. Anti-Theft Lock Slot

It allows you to attach a physical lock down cable or device to prevent theft.

2. IEEE 1394 (DV) Port

It allows you to connect a peripheral device such as digital video camera (DVC) using a DV cable.

Names of the Parts and Their Functions

7. External Monitor Port

The external monitor port allows you to connect an external display monitor.

8. LAN Port

It allows you to connect your notebook to a LAN (local area network), using an optional LAN cable.

3. PC Card Slot

It allows you to insert an optional PC card.

4. USB Port

It allows you to connect an optional peripheral device compliant with USB standard, such as a USB floppy disk drive or USB printer.

5. Modem Port

It allows you to connect your notebook internal modem to a phone line socket using a supplied RJ-11 cable.

6. Video Input (S-Video) Terminal

Used to connect to the S-Video output port of external video devices.

 Right Panel

1. USB Port

It allows you to connect an optional peripheral device compliant with USB standard, such as a USB floppy disk drive or USB printer.

2. DC-IN Jack

Plug in the supplied AC adapter into this port to power your notebook and charge the battery.

Before plugging a peripheral device into a port on the notebook, orientate the

plug or connector of the cable correctly and push it straight into the port.

3. SD Card/xD Card/Memory Stick Slot

It allows you to insert an optional SD Card/ xD Card/Memory Stick card and use it as a storage device.

4. Modular Bay

Your notebook has a modular bay installed with a hot-swappable bay device. The installed bay device varies between country configurations. Please check with your local distributor for actual bundling. The bay device is hot-swappable because you can take out or install a bay device without power off or on the notebook. You may change the installed bay device with other device options. These are sold separately.

If this LifeBook comes with an optical drive that can read DVD titles, then this

drive is pre-set at factory to read DVD title with region codes for specific Asia Pacific markets (e.g. code 3 for Asian, code 4 for Australia, code 6 for China).

The first time you play a DVD title with a region code different from that of the

DVD optical drive - the region code set at factory, you will be prompted to change the region code of the DVD optical drive. The region code of a DVD optical drive can be changed up to 4 times, after which it will be locked so that the DVD optical drive can only play DVD titles of the final region code set.”

Do not leave your notebook with this bay vacant. This may cause unexpected

system failure.

Top features of the notebook

1. Built-In Wireless LAN

The location of the dual Wireless LAN antenna.

Names of the Parts and Their Functions

NOTE:

This is only applicable for notebooks with Wireless LAN antenna.

Bottom features of the notebook

1. Internal Battery Pack Lock

To remove the internal battery pack lock, slide it.

2. Internal Battery Pack

The internal battery pack is installed here.

3. Expansion RAM Module Slot

The location of the expansion memory slot.

4. Modular Bay Lock

To remove the modular bay, slide the lock and pull out the bay drive.

Rear features of the notebook

1. Speaker

The speaker produces stereo sound.

Names of the Parts and Their Functions

Be careful not to exert excessive pressure on the speaker grille. Failure

to do so may damage it.

Status Display LED

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

OPERATING STATUS INDICATOR LED

When the power is turned off, the status display LEDs are all OFF except for

during battery charging.

1. Built-in Battery Pack Charging Lamp ( )

This lamp indicates charging status of builtin battery when AC adaptor is connected to PC.

• Green lamp is lit

Charging completed or not charging due to no built-in battery pack installed.

• Orange lamp is lit

Charging

• Orange lamp flashes

Charging stopped (due to battery temperature alarm, etc. [Note 1])

• OFF

No charging due to disconnected AC adaptor.

2. Built-in Battery Pack Level Indicator Lamp ( )

This lamp indicates remaining level of the built-in battery pack.

• Green lamp is lit

Remaining battery level: 100% – 50% [Note 2]

• Orange lamp is lit

Remaining battery level: 49 – 13% [Note 2]

• Red lamp is lit

Remaining battery level: 12% or below [Note 2]

• Orange lamp flashes

Measuring remaining battery level (for 4 seconds after built-in battery pack is installed)

• Red lamp flashes

Abnormal battery condition.

• OFF

Built-in battery pack disconnected.

Operating Status Indicator Led

3. Extended Built-in Battery Unit Charging Lamp ( )

This lamp indicates charging status of extended built-in battery unit when AC adaptor is connected to PC.

• Orange lamp is lit

Charging

• Orange lamp flashes

Charging stopped (due to battery temperature alarm, etc. [Note 1])

• OFF

No charging due to disconnected AC adaptor.

4. Extended Built-in Battery Unit Level Indicator Lamp ( )

This lamp indicates remaining level of the extended built-in battery unit.

• Green lamp is lit

Remaining battery level: 100% – 50% [Note 2]

• Orange lamp is lit

Remaining battery level: 49 – 13% [Note 2]

• Red lamp is lit

Remaining battery level: 12% or below [Note 2]

• Orange lamp flashes

Measuring remaining battery level (for 4 seconds after extended built-in battery unit is installed).

• Red lamp flashes

Abnormal battery condition.

• OFF

Extended built-in battery unit disconnected.

NOTE 1:

Battery temperature alarm is to stop charging with battery protection function when temperature of built-in battery pack or extended built-in battery unit becomes too high or too low due to battery heat or cooling down of the battery.

NOTE 2:

Operational status or battery charging.

If built-in battery pack or extended builtin battery unit is installed when the

power is off, the battery level lamp flashes in orange then indicates the remaining battery level at the moment for 5 seconds.

If AC adaptor is not connected or the battery is fully charged, the lamp goes off without indicating anything.

When in standby mode, the battery level LED does not light up but flashes if AC

adaptor is not connected or the battery is fully charged. Interval of the flash is repetition of ON for 1 second and OFF for 5 seconds.

5. Hard Disk/CD Access Lamp ( )

This lamp lights up when accessed to builtin hard disk or CD.

Data in the hard disk may be damaged if the POWER button is operated while

the hard disk/CD access lamp is lit.

6. Numeric Lock Indicator

The Numeric Lock indicator states that the internal keyboard is set in ten-key numeric keypad mode.

7. Caps Lock Indicator

The Caps Lock indicator shows that your keyboard is set to type in all capital letters.

8. Scroll Indicator

The Scroll Lock indicator states that Scroll Lock is active.

Running the Notebook On Its Battery

RUNNING THE NOTEBOOK ON ITS BATTERY

Charging the battery

1. Connect the AC adapter to your notebook.

2. The charging status indicator lights up.

It indicates whether the battery pack is being charged.

3. When the charging status indicator turns green, disconnect the AC adapter from your notebook.

Charge the supplied battery pack before using it for the first time after purchase

or if it is not recharged for more than one month.

To fully charge the battery pack, continue charging until the charging

status indicator turns green.

When the battery pack is 90% or more charged, it cannot be recharged even

when the AC adapter is connected. The battery pack can be recharged when its power level (or remaining battery life) is 89% or less.

The chargeability of the battery pack decreases when it is charged in a very

hot or cold place.

The battery temperature rises immediately after the battery operation,

and the battery protection function may operate, disabling the battery to be charged. (If this happens, the charging status indicator blinks orange.) When the battery temperature comes down, your notebook automatically restarts to charge the battery pack.

Running the notebook on its battery

To run your notebook on its internal battery pack, perform these steps.

1. Disconnect the AC adapter from your notebook, and press the power button.

Power button

The operating time of the battery pack shortens when it is used in a cold place.

The chargeability of the battery pack decreases after it has been used over a

long period of time, and its operating time shortens accordingly. If the battery runs down quickly, replace it with a new battery.

A rise in the battery temperature may slow down your notebook. If this

happens, connect the AC adapter to your notebook.

Checking the power level of the battery

 Battery temperature alarm

(charging status indicator)

You can check the power level of the battery by the battery power level show on the taskbar while the power is on or the battery pack is being charged.

For reasons of the characteristics of lithium-ion batteries, the power level

indicator may not correctly indicate the state of charge of the battery under certain conditions (temperature conditions, number of times the battery has been discharged and recharged, and so on).

When the battery pack is 90% or more charged, it cannot be recharged even

when the AC adapter is connected. The battery pack can be recharged when its power level (or remaining battery life) is 89% or less.

If the battery pack becomes very hot or cold, the charging status indicator will blink orange to tell that the battery protection feature has been activated and stopped charging the battery. When the battery pack temperature returns to normal, the charging status indicator stops blinking and turns orange, and your notebook automatically restarts to charge the battery pack.

 Battery failure alarm (power level

indicator)

If the battery pack cannot be charged normally, the power level indicator will blink red.

If the power level indicator blinks red, turn off the notebook and remove and

reinstall the battery pack correctly. If the power level indicator blinks red even though the battery pack is installed correctly, it is in a defective condition or at the end of its useful life. Replace it with a new one.

Low battery condition

Running the Notebook On Its Battery

When the battery is discharged to a very low level, the power level show on taskbar will give a warning indicate low battery. If this happens, connect the AC adapter to your notebook immediately to recharge the battery.

The use of a low battery may result in the loss of the data you are currently

creating or saving. Connect the AC adapter to your notebook as soon as possible. If no AC adapter is available, immediately save the data you are creating, exit all programs and turn off your notebook.

Reading or writing data on the hard disk requires a large amount of electric

power. Therefore, when the battery is low, connect the AC adapter to your notebook before reading or writing data on the hard disk.

Leaving the battery low for a specific period of time causes the notebook to

automatically go into standby mode. When data is being read or written on the hard disk, however, the notebook does not go into standby mode until the reading or writing of data is complete.

Your notebook is configured by default to go into standby mode when the power

level reaches about 3%. If you want to change this setting, follow

these steps: Open the “Power Options Properties” dialog box, click the “Alarms” tab, and then click the check box for “Low battery alarm when power level reaches” in the “Low battery alarm”

section ( changes to ). If you change this setting, power supply

to your notebook will be cut off when the battery goes dead. As a result, data being saved or created might become lost or your notebook might malfunction.

PORT REPLICATOR

The port replicator is an optional item. It may be bundled in certain country configurations. Please check with your local distributor.

LAN (RJ-45) Jack

The LAN port allows you to connect a LAN (RJ-

45) cable. Note that when your notebook is connected to the Port Replicator, the LAN port on the system is not accessible; the Port Replicator LAN port is the only one that can be used when it is attached to the system.

Lift

Interface

Connector

Lift

Lift Lever

(on end of

port replicator)

Figure 1. Port Replicator features

LAN (RJ-45) Pass-through Por t

USB 2.0 Port

Line-Out Jack

S-Video Out Port

External Video Por t

USB 2.0 Port

DC Power Jack

USB 2.0 Ports

The three USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices.

Line-Out Jack

The line-out jack allows you to connect an external audio device such as an external speaker.

S-Video Out Port

The S-Video out port is used to transmit a high resolution video signal to a compatible TV or VCR.

External Video Port

The external video port allows you to connect an external CRT monitor or projector.

Port Replicator

DC Power Jack

The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter to power your notebook.

Lift Lever/Lifts

The lift lever on the end of the port replicator can be used to raise the lifts in order to push the system up slightly for easier removal.

Note that these lifts do not secure the system to the port replicator, so do not attempt to pick up the system using the port replicator.

Interface Connector

The docking port connects the Port Replicator to your notebook.

Do not hold the system by the port replicator. The port

replicator does not attach to the system by any means other than the interface connector.

Attaching a Port Replicator

The Port Replicator can be attached on your notebook while the power is on, while in suspend mode, while in Hibernation, or while the power is off. To attach the Port Replicator, follow these steps:

1. Align the Port Replicator connector on

the lower surface of your notebook with the connector on top of the Port Replicator.

2. Push your notebook down to connect it

to the Port Replicator securely.

Figure 2. Attaching the Port Replicator

Detaching a Port Replicator

The Port Replicator can be detached from your notebook while the power is on, while in suspend mode, or while the power is off.

To detach the Port Replicator, lift your note-book straight up from the port replicator.

Figure 3. Detaching the Port Replicator

Although it is not necessary, you can also use the lifts to raise the base of the system away from the port replicator in order to facilitate removal of the system.

To use the lifts (Figure 1), pull the lift lever located on the end of the port replicator away from the base (Figure 4) until the system rises slightly.

Lift Lever

Figure 4. Using the Lifts

Using Fingerprint Authentication

USING FINGERPRINT AUTHENTICATION

With fingerprint authentication, you can omit entering a user name and a password by just sliding your finger onto the fingerprint sensor at the time of logging in homepages or logging on Windows. This chapter describes how to use fingerprint authentication.

NOTE:

This is only applicable for LifeBook with Fingerprint Sensor.

To use fingerprint authentication, the user’s fingerprints must be registered.

Characteristics of fingerprint authentication

 Fingerprint authentication can be

used in the following case.

• Logging on to Windows

When the user account of Windows is password-protected, only persons who know that password can log on to Windows using that account. However, you have to enter the password each time when you log on to Windows. With use of fingerprint authentication, you can log on to Windows by only authenticating fingerprints that have previously been registered, thus omitting entering a password.

• Recovery from the power-saving status

If the computer is password-protected for the recovery from power-saving status, you have to enter a password each time when your computer is recovered from the power-saving status. With use of fingerprint authentication, you can recover from the power-saving status by authenticating fingerprints that have previously been registered, thus omitting entering a password.

You can log on to Windows or recover from the power-saving status by authenticating the fingerprints

It is unnecessary to input a password.

• Canceling password-protected screen saver

You can lock your computer if the screen saver is password-protected. However, you have to cancel this lock when canceling the screen saver. With use of fingerprint authentication, just authenticating fingerprints that have previously been registered enables this lock to be canceled, thus omitting entering a password.

• Logging into the homepage that requires an ID (user name) and a password

To log into the homepage of which security is set up, you may have to enter log-in information such as an ID (user name) and a password. With fingerprint authentication, you can log into these homepages by just authenticating fingerprints if log-in information is previously memorized for specific homepages. Status for entering log-in information differs depending on homepages; direct entering log-in information into homepages, and indication of screens specific to entering. In either case, log-in using fingerprint authentication can be performed.

that have been registered.

Configuration of registration information

Registration information is set up in the following configuration. To use fingerprint authentication, it is necessary to register the user’s fingerprint.

 Registration information on

fingerprint authentication (User name and password are just an example.)

• User name

This is the user’s name for which a fingerprint has been registered. It is necessary to give the same name as used for logging on to Windows.

• Domain

The full name of the computer is displayed.

• Fingerprint

Fingerprints are registered.

• Password

The user’s password for a user whose fingerprint has been registered. It is necessary to use the same password to be used in logging on to Windows.

To log into homepages of which security is set up, you may have to enter log-in information such as an ID (user name) and a password. With fingerprint authentication, you can log in these homepages by only sliding your finger onto the fingerprint sensor if log-in information is previously memorized for specific homepages. Register log-in information according to the following procedure.

 Register log-in information on

homepages

1. Display a homepage you want log-in informating to be registered.

2. Enter log-in information.

• When directly registering log-in information

to homepage. Do not press the “Sign-in” button, etc.

• Log-in information on homepages

Register an ID (user name) and a password beforehand, so that homepages that require entering an ID (user name) and a password can be viewed just by authenticating fingerprints.

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